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December Chill for Avnet

The season of goodwill was not embraced by purchasers of electronic components from distributors if Avnet's results are a guide.

Cable Links for Aerco

Aerco, a UK distributor based in Horsham, west Sussex has expanded its range of wire, cable and tubing products.

Mouser Snares Sagrad

The line of WiFi products on the shelves at Mouser Electronics has expanded with the Texas-based company's latest agreement.

Technology and More

Distributors are upping the ante with some tasty technology offerings for their engineering customer bases.

Avnet Counts on Abacus for IP&E

The EU has given the thumbs up for Avnet to complete the acquisition of the UK-based Abacus Group.

Gallagher the Go To Guy for Avnet

Phil Gallagher, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing (EM) is shifting positions within the company and has been named as president of Avnet Technology Solutions.

Why I Like Sport

At about 10pm (Greenwich Mean Time) last night I planned to write - If you call the folks at Avnet HQ in Phoenix today, cut them some slack they may still be celebrating the Arizona Cardinals advance to the NFL Super Bowl. Avnet has been rooting for the team on the home page of its web site throughout the Super Bowl play-offs. www.avnet.com

Rutronik Inks Intersil Deal

Intersil has beefed up its European distribution network, signing up Ispringen, Germany-based Rutronik.

Prepare for the Catalogue Cascade

Time to get the desk reinforced people. It's new catalogue time and a whopper is winging its way to thousands of engineers and purchasers now.

Pull Your Finger Out Europe!!!

If you aren't in, you can't win goes the old adage. So it is disappointing to hear of a certain ennui from European engineers, students and academics.

Birth of the Cool

EBV Elektronik is bringing a range of cooling solutions to the European, Middle Eastand Africa (EMEA) markets.

Rutronik on Samsung Honours Board

Increased sales, improved market share, new customers. That trifecta will always put distributors in fine fettle in the supplier award stakes.